Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Learning Objectives:

• Analyze and excerpt from a Holocaust narrative and prepare talking points to prepare a panel discussion.
• Analyze how dialogue is used in a play to develop character or plot and to determine a theme.

Opening:

1. In your group...Log on to SBD: 3.11 - "The Wrong Side of the Fence"

2. Review the Criteria from the Scoring Guide in the Embedded Assessment as you do a final "tune up" for your presentation. (5 minutes)

3. Prep - Have a notecard with a Word on it: 

• As you listen to the other group, have the notecard out and take notes specifically on:
• Ideas
• Structure
• Use of Language

4. For our "Model Group", focus on the quality of each speakers' interpretations and evidence, rather than on quality of their voice, etc.

5. Let's share what we wrote on our cards...and reflect on improving our own presentations.


Work Period:
6. Present your "Panel Discussion" to another Lit. Circle Group. 

7. After each presentation, reflect on your presentation by sharing your notes with the other group.

8. Finalize - Staple your Notecard to your Page of Notes

Reading a Script: 
9. In your group, go to Activity 3.10 (one computer per 2 students):

• Create a sticky with both names on it.
• Determine who will read which role.
• With a partner, read through the play together and mark the text (highlight, underline, etc) where you feel you should add emphasis on: 
• enunciation
• volume
• pitch
• tone
• pacing.

10. When you group members are ready, read the play together using the roles you've determined.

11. Question: When did the tone shift in the play?  What caused the shift in tone: setting, character or plot?  Explain. (Type your response online)

Closing:

12. Reflect on the script, considering the questions in the margins, as well as the final Writing Prompt.